Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs

Senate Bill 588

Relating to: pedestrians crossing railroad tracks and penalties for violations relating to railroad crossings and providing a penalty.

By Senators Petrowski, Hansen, Schultz and T. Cullen; cosponsored by Representatives A. Ott, Zepnick, Bies, Barca, Ringhand, Brooks, Ripp and Spiros.

February 20, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Jerry Petrowski - Senator - 29th Senate District

·      Craig Peachy - SMART Transportation Union

·      Larry Markow - SMART Transportation Union

·      Sam Gratz - BNSF / CN / CP / UP / WSOR / WATCO Railroad Industry

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Al Ott - Representative - 3rd Assembly District

·      Joe Strohl - Burlington Northern (BNSF)

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 06, 2014           Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Petrowski that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Carpenter, seconded by Senator Hansen that Senate Bill 588 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Derek Punches

Committee Clerk